POLICE REPORTS

May 21, 2014

- Police responded to the 200 block of Woodland Avenue at 1:21 a.m. Friday for a barking dog complaint and left a red warning tag on the door after being unable to contact anyone inside the residence.

- Police in the 2800 block of East State Street at 1:34 a.m. Friday made a traffic stop near Cunningham Road for a improper lane use and charged the driver with driving under suspension and improper lane use.

- Police responded to the 1100 block of East 3rd Street at 11:59 p.m. Monday for a neighbor disturbance with loud people at a bonfire. They said they would put it out and go in for the rest of the night.

- The gas station in the 900 block of East State Street at 11:19 a.m. Monday advised of a drive-off. The motorist was located and advised a credit card was used and they returned to the station and found it had malfunctioned and they paid for the gas.

- Police responded to the 2800 block of East State Street at 4:38 p.m. Monday and arrested Albert J. McVay,11493 Trinity Church Road, Lisbon, for theft after Walmart loss prevention personnel reported shoplifting. He was located in the parking lot wearing brand new shoes. The complainant advised a woman fled in a white van after she attempted to steal some items. McVay was transferred to the county jail.

- Police responded to the 1200 block of East Pershing Street at 5:35 p.m. Monday where a man was retrieving his clothing. There was a temporary restraining order on the man and he left the premises once he had his clothing.

- Police responded to the 100 block of Fair Avenue at 9:22 p.m. Monday for a suspicious vehicle but were unable to locate it.

- A mother and her juvenile son responded to the police department at 9:57 p.m. Monday regarding an outstanding warrant on her son for a court order violation and he was taken to the Tobin Center.

PERRY TWP.

- Police responded to the 1800 block of state Route 344 at 11:43 p.m. Monday for a report of a dog on the loose in the resident's yard. The complainant had it on a leash when police arrived and contacted the humane officer but they could not respond. The resident advised he would hold the animal until they could respond.

- At 10:15 p.m. Monday, police spoke to a complainant on the phone about personal property at his girlfriend's residence. The complainant explained that he used the property as collateral and has yet to pay the rest of the money back. Police explained it was a civil matter and the two parties involved had a verbal agreement. Police spoke to the other person and they stated once they got their money back he could have his items.

- Police responded to the 1100 block of Prospect Street at 8:15 p.m. Monday where the complainant said his son was not listening and screaming. Police spoke with the juvenile and he said he was just angry and would listen to his parents.

- Police responded to the 1100 block of Elberon Avenue at 4:46 a.m. Monday for a suspicious vehicle with all four doors open over night. Police spoke to the resident who advised they left the doors open and everything was OK.

SALEM TWP.

- A state Route 558 resident reported Sunday someone entered her car overnight, ate a box of Girl Scout cookies, let the box behind and took some sandwich crackers out of a pack.

-A caller from West Lincoln Way reported at 1:13 a.m. May 13 hearing a dog yipping as if it was tangled in a kennel. When asked for her name, the caller asked what difference did it make. When they asked for the caller's address to get an idea where to look for the dog, she hung up. Meanwhile, police checked West Lincoln Way and did not hear or see any dog.

- Ashley Barren, East Lincoln Way, reported May 9 she wanted a report on file about her landlord coming to her apartment while she was showering and then going through her dresser drawers. When she asked him what he was doing, the landlord left.

- Susan Temple, West High Street, reported May 9 her neighbor's six dogs bark all night and they are always going in and out of the dog door. The officer said he will advise Temple's neighbors.

- Police were called to the park area next to the community swimming pool at 8:41 p.m. Friday after a caller reported seeing a group of people smoking what was believed to be marijuana. On the way to the park the officer passed a vehicle and followed it to a home on North Jefferson Street, where he spoke with a person, who said he had been at the park smoking cigarettes and produced the pack.

- A caller reported seeing a light on in the concession stand at the community pool at 1:29 a.m. Monday. The property was found to be secure and nothing appeared to be amiss.

COLUMBIANA

- Corbin E. Arden, 23, Minerva, was cited for failure to reinstate license following a traffic stop on East Park Avenue at 7 a.m. Monday.

- A Compco employee reported at 9:23 a.m. Monday graffiti was found on their building.

- A McDonald's employee reported at 10:29 a.m. Monday they received a counterfeit $10 bill and the people who used it were still in the parking lot.